Customer Support Specialist salary in St. George, UT
St. George is a lower-cost market for customer support specialists: the median of $41,600 a year1 is 3.6% below the Utah statewide median of $43,140, and 7.1% below the US median of $44,770. Among US areas it comes in at #243 of 520. About 1,890 customer support specialists work here, 4% of the Utah total.
BLS occupation 43-4051, area St. George, UT. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in St. George against Utah and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George, UT | $31,210 | $41,600 | $52,910 | |
| Utah | $32,940 | $43,140 | $59,550 | |
| United States | $31,750 | $44,770 | $63,590 |
The middle half of customer support specialists in St. George earns $36,560–$46,010. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $52,910, only 1.7 times the bottom tenth, against 2.0 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $9,450 wide, against $12,250 across Utah and $14,910 nationally: employers in St. George pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for a customer support specialist here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,210 | $2,601 | $15.00 | $40,271 |
| 25th percentile | $36,560 | $3,047 | $17.58 | $47,174 |
| Median | $41,600 | $3,467 | $20.00 | $53,677 |
| 75th percentile | $46,010 | $3,834 | $22.12 | $59,368 |
| 90th percentile | $52,910 | $4,409 | $25.44 | $68,271 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $5,040 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $4,410, or about $5,690 once benefits are added. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $44,770 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in St. George, and the Utah statewide median of $43,140 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in St. George
At the $41,600 median, a local hire costs about $53,677 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $12,077 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
Our open customer support specialist roles pay $700–$1,000 a month under a direct contract. The one-time fee is $2,5003 with a 180-day replacement; paying through Deel adds $49 a month4. Change any number below to match your plan.
A local hire here costs about 4.0 times as much as a remote hire in year one at the midpoint of our range. From year two, when the fee drops out, it is 5.0 times the remote figure of $10,788. About the candidates: most apply through our assessment platform with a written and a spoken English task; each profile shows the English level (B1–C2); Silkstaff interviews every shortlisted candidate live, in English, before you meet them.
Other roles in St. George
Of the 15 roles we track in St. George, this one ranks #13 by median pay, between medical administrative assistants ($43,150) and data entry specialists ($37,700). Project Coordinator is the highest at $78,300.
| Role | Median | vs customer support specialist | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant | +7.2% | 880 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | +3.7% | 380 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | this role | 1,890 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -9.4% | n/a | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -13.2% | 810 |
Measured against the US median, customer support specialists rank #5 of the 15 roles we track in St. George (-7.1%), between bookkeepers (-7.0%) and sales development representatives (-8.7%). The typical role here is at -9.9%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Customer support specialists hold 22.7% of the jobs in the 14 of these roles with a job count in St. George, 23.3% across Utah and 16.7% nationally. The job is a bigger part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Utah
Across the 7 areas of Utah with data for this job, the median runs from $37,330 in Logan to $45,410 in Salt Lake City-Murray, a gap of $8,080 a year. Of the 3 areas in Utah with more customer support specialists than St. George, 2 pay less: Provo-Orem, UT ($39,560) and Ogden, UT ($38,670).
| Area | Median | vs St. George | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | +9.2% | 26,620 | |
| St. George, UT | this area | 1,890 | |
| High Desert Utah (Nonmetro) | -3.5% | 1,140 | |
| Wasatch Front Fringe Utah (Nonmetro) | -4.1% | 850 | |
| Provo-Orem, UT | -4.9% | 7,780 | |
| Ogden, UT | -7.0% | 4,800 | |
| Logan, UT-ID | -10.3% | 1,460 |
St. George against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, St. George is #193 of 520 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Utah, Louisville and Monroe pay just above St. George and Grand Junction and Lincoln just below. All four are within $170 a year of the median in St. George. Of the three markets with about as many customer support specialists, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs St. George | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubuque, IA | +12.2% | 1,880 | jobs | |
| Monroe, MI | +0.1% | 370 | pay | |
| Louisville, KY-IN | +0.0% | 13,630 | pay | |
| St. George, UT | this area | 1,890 | ||
| Grand Junction, CO | -0.3% | 720 | pay | |
| Lincoln, NE | -0.4% | 2,540 | pay | |
| Columbia, MO | -0.9% | 1,870 | jobs | |
| Fayetteville, NC | -15.6% | 1,890 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire a customer support specialist in St. George, UT?
About $53,677 a year at the median, or $4,473 a month: $41,600 in pay plus about $12,077 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for customer support specialists in St. George?
The median was $41,600 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $31,210, the 90th $52,910, and the middle half earned $36,560 to $46,010.
Is St. George cheaper than the rest of Utah for customer support specialists?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $41,600 against $43,140 statewide. The next area up in Utah is Salt Lake City-Murray at $45,410, the next down the High Desert Utah nonmetro area at $40,160.
How many customer support specialists work in St. George?
BLS counts about 1,890 in the May 2025 survey. That is 4% of the Utah total of 44,490. 3 areas in Utah have more; the closest in size is Ogden, with about 4,800.
Does a customer support specialist cost more than a data entry specialist in St. George?
Yes: $3,900 a year more at the median. The medians are $41,600 and $37,700.
What does a remote customer support specialist cost compared with St. George?
Our open roles pay $700–$1,000 a month. At the midpoint, with the one-time fee and Deel, year one comes to $13,288, against about $53,677 for a local hire at the median.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4051: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.